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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761 and 6,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761 and 6,373 is: 7,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761 : 6,373 = 6,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761/6,373 = 6,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761x = 6,373 × 6,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761x = 40,615,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,129/5,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.01

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